| spasm |
An abrupt and forceful contraction of a muscle, usually maintained for several minutes or hours and frequently associated with marked pain.
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| spasmodic asthma |
Asthma due to spasm of the bronchioles (Dirckx, 1997).
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| spastic |
Of the nature of or characterized by spasms or spasticity
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| spasm |
Abnormal contraction of vascular smooth muscle that causes narrowing of blood vessels.
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| spasticity |
A condition in which there are sudden, involuntary contractions of the muscles making voluntary movements more difficult and inaccurate. Spasticity is common in children with cerebral palsy.
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